A Mary Sue is a character in a work of fiction who exists primarily for the purpose of wish-fulfillment on the part of the author. She plays a prominent role in the work, but she is notably¹ devoid² of flaws or a complex personality, and she usually represents the pinnacle³ of idealized perfection. 

 

玛丽苏指的是小说中的一种人物，她存在的意义主要是为了满足作者的意愿。她在作品中扮演了突出的角色，但值得注意的是，她本身没有任何缺陷，也没有复杂的人格，通常她代表的是理想化的完美人物。

 

People who have Mary Sue complex usually feel good about themselves and could not take slightest grievances⁴. They tend to be fastidious and hard to get along, therefore unable to climb up on the corporate⁵ ladders.

 

那些有“玛丽苏情结”的人通常自我感觉良好，而且一点委屈也受不得。他们一般挑剔且难以相处，因而在职场上也无法得到升迁。

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